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Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho Branco White (Alentejano)

Alentejo · Portugal

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seafood · salads · fresh cheeses · light chicken dishes

201686 pts

This is a generous blend of Antão Vaz, Roupeiro and Perrum (aka Pedro Ximenez). It is finely perfumed, full of juicy white fruits that are shot through with lemon juice. This is a wine to drink young and now.
201585 pts

Soft, ripe and fruity, this is an immediately attractive wine. Melon, pear and apricots come together in a fruit cocktail of a lively, crisp texture. Drink now.
201386 pts

Soft and round, this is a wine that has the warmth of the Alentejo coupled with a tangy, fresh slice of lemon. Blending Antão Vaz, Roupeiro and Perrum, it's a wine to drink now, or just age for a few months.
201286 pts

A popular brand in Portugal, Monte Velho is an easy, fresh and fragrant wine. It has a touch of almonds with rounded apple and spiced pear flavors. It's a wine to drink now, very fruity and ready to go.
201185 pts

This is a particularly successful white Monte Velho. It is rich and creamy, full of ripe apple and refreshing acidity in equal measure. Fruity and fragrant, it is ready to drink and will be delicious this summer.
201085 pts

A light, bright and breezy wine with an attractive citrus character and tight acidity. Great for an apéritif or with shellfish.
200784 pts

Fresh fruits, flavors of bright red berries, with juicy plums and a wild acidity. This is a wine for drinking now, approachable with a sweet, soft aftertaste.